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i would go ahead and get the lowes torque wrench since its under warranty and it would be easier to replace it since there is always a local lowes.
since i have nothing else to reference, i will reference the US Navy's "joint fleet maintenance manual", which specifies that you should choose a torque wrench in which your final torque value will fall in between 20 to 90% of the total value of the torque wrench. however, it also says that micrometer (click type) torque wrenches should be exercised @ 60% of their total value (6) times to ensure that you will not get a proper reading.
did you read the (1) and only review for those jack stands? it was not good. did anyplace else have something nice to say about it? usually before i buy something ill narrow it down by trying to find reviews via google, which will pull up what other automotive forums and at home mechanics have posted.
It seem there is always someone who isn't happy so even though this package has great rating, if you look at the ones from 1 star, it makes you not want to buy it. Amazon told me I could return it for free if I don't want it. I probably need to make up my mind by tomorrow.
Thanks for the suggestion on the torque wrench. Are all these pretty much have same accuracy? I see some pretty big price ranges on these. One from Mountain had original retail price of $200+.
majority of measurement tools have an "error of accuracy"
i have this $20 torque wrench from harbor freight, it has an accuracy of +/-4%,
and that isnt too bad at all
many torque specifications have a range (for example: 25-30ft lbs) so if you torque to the middle
of those 2 numers, itll help cover you in the event of inaccuracy.
Looking to get a cordless impact wrench as I do not have the luxury of a garage in my apartment. Looked through various reviews, but would like folks' opinion on this. The DeWalt mid-range
seems a popular choice, but there are reviews on amazon that it is not that capable enough to remove wheel lug nuts, others say that it is more than sufficient. Only planning to remove wheels during brake bleed and tire rotation. Any opinion on a sufficiently good cordless impact wrench? Thanks..
Looking to get a cordless impact wrench as I do not have the luxury of a garage in my apartment. Looked through various reviews, but would like folks' opinion on this. The DeWalt mid-range DCF-894 seems a popular choice, but there are reviews on amazon that it is not that capable enough to remove wheel lug nuts, others say that it is more than sufficient. Only planning to remove wheels during brake bleed and tire rotation. Any opinion on a sufficiently good cordless impact wrench? Thanks..
A cordless impact wrench is pretty much a money pit if you’re not using it much. The battery will lose strength over time and charge cycles, so you have to buy new ones, and they’re usually not cheap.
If you’re not taking the wheels off frequently, just get one of these, dirt cheap, and sufficient leverage to make getting even the hardest nut off pretty easy. I carry one in each car, beats those rinky-dink OEM wrenches if you need to change a tire away from home too.
A cordless impact wrench is pretty much a money pit if you’re not using it much. The battery will lose strength over time and charge cycles, so you have to buy new ones, and they’re usually not cheap.
If you’re not taking the wheels off frequently, just get one of these, dirt cheap, and sufficient leverage to make getting even the hardest nut off pretty easy. I carry one in each car, beats those rinky-dink OEM wrenches if you need to change a tire away from home too.
What you've said makes alot of sense... just found out that this tool is in my toolbox, the handle can be extended to enable even greater force to be exerted, great stuff! Thx, mate..
12-03-13, 09:16 AM
